Haverford man accused of masturbating in Giant parking lot

HAVERFORD — A township man is charged with indecent exposure after he was seen allegedly masturbating in his car while parked in the Giant Food Store parking lot.

David F. Pellegrino, 46, of the first block of South Eagle Road, is charged with indecent exposure and open lewdness.

The alleged incident took place on June 5 in the parking lot located in the 100 block of West Township Line Road.

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The female victim called police after allegedly observing a white male sitting in a parked car masturbating. The victim told police the man was sitting in a 2010 white Honda Civic in the parking space next to where she had parked while in the store. When she left her parking space, the man was looking at her and masturbating, police said.

Investigators were provided the license plate number of the Honda Civic and Pellegrino was arrested.

Pellegrino allegedly admitted to committing similar acts of indecent exposure in the past in other locations. Anyone who has information about similar incidents or questions are asked to contact the Haverford Police Department’s Investigation Division at 610-853-1298, extension 1230.

A check of online court records indicates that Pellegrino pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and similar misconduct in November.

He is scheduled to appear before Magisterial District Judge Robert M. D’Agostino on July 14 for a preliminary hearing.